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Thomas W. Banner

Thomas W. Banner

Experienced, knowledgeable and responsive
  • Real Estate Law, Probate, Estate Planning ...
  • District of Columbia, New Mexico
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Biography

Thomas Banner has extensive experience representing both public and private sector interests in litigation before judges, juries and administrative tribunals throughout New Mexico.

For roughly half of his career, Mr. Banner represented the people of New Mexico as a government attorney: he served first as an Assistant District Attorney prosecuting criminal cases; he went on to advocate for the public's interests in utility and insurance rate-making proceedings; most recently, he served as prosecutor for the New Mexico Medical Board in licensing and disciplinary cases.

Now in private practice, Mr. Banner is continuing his successful litigation practice offering counseling and advice to individuals and businesses concerning real estate, probate, estate planning, personal injury and administrative law.

From 2020 until 2023, Mr. Banner operated a local title insurance company providing real estate settlement services and title insurance products in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.

Mr. Banner is admitted to practice in the following courts: New Mexico state courts (2006); New Mexico Federal District Court (2008); District of Columbia (2008); and U.S. Supreme Court (2010).

Education
University of Baltimore School of Law
J.D (2006)
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University of Missouri - Columbia
B.A (1998)
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Professional Experience
Attorney
The Banner Firm, LLC
- Current
General Counsel
Paramount Title, LLC
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Associate Attorney
Hays & Friedman, PA
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Chief Legal Counsel / Administrative Prosecutor
New Mexico Medical Board
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Staff Attorney
New Mexico Public Regulation Commission
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Attorney
The Banner Firm, LLC
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Associate Attorney
Cassutt, Hays & Friedman, P.A.
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Assistant District Attorney
Office of the First Judicial District Attorney
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Speaking Engagements
Titlle Insurance Dissection: Real World Examples, NBI: Legal Descriptions, Title Insurance, and Surveys in New Mexico Real Estate Transactions
National Business Institute
Presented CLE on Real Estate Title Insurance
Professional Associations
District of Columbia Bar
Member
- Current
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New Mexico State Bar
Member
- Current
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American Land Title Assocaition  # 1185666
Member
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Santa Fe County Teen Court
Teen Court Judge
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Activities: The Santa Fe County Teen Court Program offers teens who admit being responsible for a traffic or misdemeanor offense, alternative sentencing options including community service, counseling and crime prevention education.
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American Bar Association
Member
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
District of Columbia
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New Mexico
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U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Practice Areas
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Easements, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate
Probate
Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Estate Planning
Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Gov & Administrative Law
Administrative Law
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Websites & Blogs
Website
The Banner Firm, LLC
Contact & Map
The Banner Firm, LLC
1512 Pacheco St.
Unit D203
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Telephone: (505) 428-0523
Monday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed (Today)
Notice: Please note that Mr. Banner meets with clients by appointment only.